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TomTom Start 25 vs TomTom Start 52

5.47 in
3.74 in
TomTom Start 25 GPS Navigation
TomTom Start 25
5.69 in
3.56 in
TomTom Start 52 GPS Navigation
TomTom Start 52
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
3
3 editorial reviews
Satnav apps on smartphones are so cheap nowadays that standalone devices seem almost old-fashioned. Yet they’re still TomTom’s bread and butter, and its new range is certainly worth considering. The Start 60 sits at the top ofRead more
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The GHI's Tried & Tested verdict of the TomTom Start 25 SatnavRead more
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5
5 editorial reviews
Dodge the traffic and avoid those one-track country lanes with the top satnavs from TomTom and GarminRead more
TomTom Start 52 (5") (GPS Navigation System): 2.1 out of 5 stars from 14 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
The GHI's Tried & Tested verdict of the TomTom Start 52Read more
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User rating
51
4.1 out of 5
51 user ratings
5 stars
45 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
0 %
82
3.5 out of 5
82 user ratings
5 stars
21 %
4 stars
24 %
3 stars
36 %
2 stars
13 %
1 stars
3 %

Full Comparison

Design

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TomTom Start 52TomTom Start 52
Form factor
  • Fixed
  • Handheld
  • Fixed
  • Handheld
Built-in cameranono
Placement supportedHorizontalHorizontal
Weather proofnono

Display

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TomTom Start 52TomTom Start 52
Display typeLCDLCD
Screen size5.0 in5.0 in
Screen resolution480 x 272 px480 x 272 px
Interface typeTouchscreenTouchscreen
Colour screenyesyes
Widescreenyesyes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9

Dimensions

TomTom Start 25TomTom Start 25
TomTom Start 52TomTom Start 52
Colour of productBlackBlack
Width5.47 in5.69 in
Height3.74 in3.56 in
Depth0.79 in0.87 in
Weight7.62 oz7.37 oz
Handheldnono
Wristbandnono

Navigation

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TomTom Start 52TomTom Start 52
Type of map view3D
  • 2D
  • 3D
Map includedyesyes
Free lifetime map updatesyesyes
Map coverageEurope
  • Central Europe
  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Eastern Europe
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Norway
  • Russia
  • Southern Europe
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom
  • Western Europe
Navigation areaVehiclesVehicles
TMC supportnoyes
TMC Live trafficnono
Points of interestyesyes
Display of road signsyesyes
Speed limitsyesyes
Speed cameras warning supportyesyes
Voice commandsyesno
Voice guidanceyesyes
Street name pronunciationyesyes
Navigation bracket
  • Europe
  • Ireland
  • UK
  • Europe
  • Ireland
  • UK
Lane guidanceyesyes
Live servicenoyes

Communication

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TomTom Start 52TomTom Start 52
AntennaInternalInternal
Bluetoothyesno
GLONASSnono

Technical details

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TomTom Start 52TomTom Start 52
Built-in speakersyesyes
Headphone outputyesno
USByesyes
Supported radio bandsNot supportedNot supported
Languages support
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • EST
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • LAV
  • LIT
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SLK
  • SLV
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • EST
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • LAV
  • LIT
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • SLK
  • SLV
  • SWE
  • TUR

Features

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TomTom Start 52TomTom Start 52
Compassyesyes
Route planneryesyes

Storage

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TomTom Start 52TomTom Start 52
Storage media typeFlashFlash
Memory card readernoyes
Compatible memory cards
Secure Digital
microSD
Internal storage capacity4.0 GB8.0 GB

Power

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TomTom Start 52TomTom Start 52
External power connection
  • Battery
  • Cigarette Lighter Outlet
  • Battery
  • Cigarette Lighter Outlet
Battery operatedyesyes
Battery typeLi-polymerLi-Ion
Battery life (running)2.0 h1.0 h
Battery life (max)2.0 h1.0 h
Number of batteries required11

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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